The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has postponed the release of the UPSC notification 2026 for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination 2026, which was originally scheduled to be issued on January 14, 2026.
In an official notice, the commission cited administrative reasons for the delay and stated that the revised date for the UPSC notification will be announced in due course. The postponement impacts aspirants preparing for recruitment to prestigious services such as IAS, IPS, IFS, and other Group A and Group B posts through the three-stage selection process comprising the Preliminary, Main, and Interview examinations.
Is the UPSC 2026 Notification Postponed?
According to the official notice published on the UPSC website (upsc.gov.in), the UPSC notification 2026, which was expected to provide details on vacancies, eligibility criteria, application procedure, syllabus, and examination pattern, will not be released on the scheduled date.
The commission stated, “The Notification of Civil Services Examination, 2026 and Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026, scheduled to be notified on 14.01.2026, has now been postponed due to administrative reasons and the same will be notified in due course.”
At present, the UPSC has not shared any information regarding the revised release date of the UPSC notification or changes to the application window.
Exam Schedule Remains Unchanged
Despite the delay in the UPSC notification 2026, the commission has clarified that the examination schedule remains unchanged as per the UPSC Annual Calendar 2026.
Preliminary Examination: Scheduled for May 24, 2026 (Sunday)
Main Examination: Tentatively beginning on August 21, 2026 (Friday) and continuing for five days
The postponement applies only to the UPSC notification release and related processes, with no indication of changes to the examination dates.
About UPSC CSE and IFS 2026
The Civil Services Examination is conducted to recruit candidates into various civil services under the Government of India, while the Indian Forest Service Examination focuses on forestry and environmental administration. Both examinations are conducted annually by the UPSC, a constitutional body functioning under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
The UPSC notification 2026 is expected to outline:
Number of vacancies (to be confirmed upon release)
Eligibility criteria, including age limit (minimum 21 years) and educational qualification (graduate degree)
Online application process through upsconline.nic.in
Three-stage selection process: Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test
Recommendations for Aspirants
With the preliminary examination date already fixed, candidates are advised to continue their preparation without disruption. The delay in the UPSC notification offers aspirants additional time before the registration process begins. UPSC has reiterated that the postponement is purely administrative, and the recruitment process will proceed as per the established calendar once the UPSC notification 2026 is released.
Aspirants should regularly monitor the official UPSC website for the latest updates and avoid relying on unverified sources for information.
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